The word "Jakeh" is a biblical name mentioned in the Old Testament. It is pronounced /ˈdʒeɪkə/ with the first syllable sounding like the letter J and the second syllable rhyming with the word "baker". The letter K is pronounced as /k/ with a harsher sound compared to a C. The final letter H is silent and serves to make the second vowel sound longer. The spelling follows the common English pattern of using the letter E to modify the preceding vowel in a stressed syllable.